FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA
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They constructed large temples of stone without cement
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They were located in dense rainforests
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They cultivated wheat as their main food crop
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They worshiped the same God
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Detailed explanation-1: -What did the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations have in common? They constructed large religious temples of stone. They were located in dense rainforests.
Detailed explanation-2: -The civilizations of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca that once flourished in Central and South America shared common elements. People practiced farming, developed social structures, raised armies, and worshipped many gods. The three civilizations were as diverse as the terrains in which they lived.
Detailed explanation-3: -Both were polytheistic, meaning they worshiped several gods, the most important being the Sun God. Both societies practiced sacrifices conducted at temples built by citizens. Agriculture was very important to both societies, as each relied on specialized techniques for their geographical location.
Detailed explanation-4: -Civilizations like the Olmec, Maya, Aztec and Inca all built pyramids to house their deities, as well as to bury their kings. In many of their great city-states, temple-pyramids formed the center of public life and were the site of holy rituals, including human sacrifice.
Detailed explanation-5: -They were both led by divine rulers .